Question

Bret threw a baseball up in the air. The following table represents the height f(t), in meters, of the ball above the ground at time t seconds:

Time (t)
(in seconds) Height f(t)
(in meters)
0 3
2 4
4 3
6 0

Which of the following is represented by the y-intercept of f(t)?
The ball touches the ground after 6 seconds.
The ball was thrown from a height of 3 meters.
The ball reaches a maximum height of 4 meters.
The ball reaches the maximum height in 2 seconds.

Is it A??

Answer 1

Not quite, the y-intercept is the same as the starting point or when x is 0

Graph isn't very clear but if I am looking at it right it shouldn't be A

Answer 2

That is the graph

Answer 3

Okay yes so my statement stays the same

It was from where it was thrown

Answer 4

Okay so from where it was thrown would be my answer?

Answer 5

Cause now my head is scattered.....

Answer 6

Yes where it was thrown

The y-intercept is the original (starting point)

Answer 7

So would it be B then?

Answer 8

Right

Answer 9

Okay thanks!!

Answer 10

No problemo :P